The Life of St Wilfred; Missionary, Exile & Builder of Churches
The constitution of FoSP states that one of our core objectives is to educate and inform about the history of our ancient church building. For this purpose, after the death of Brian Anderson, one of the founders of the charity, the Brian Anderson Memorial Lecture was established.
As part of this series, Dr James Connelly will take us through the fascinating life of St Wilfred through a combination of lecture and storytelling.
St Wilfred, founder of the churches along the Meon including our very own St Peter's Church in Titchfield, had an incredibly interesting life with careers spanning from preacher, to missionary, to politician, to exile, to reformer.
Dr Connelly will cover key events such as St Wilfred's travels across Europe, becoming a champion of the Papacy, and the Synod of Whitby where he convinced King Oswyu of Northumbria to follow the Roman Church, rather than the Irish Church.
Dr Connelly is a social and cultural historian specialising in the early Middle Ages in England. He received his PhD from the University of Winchester, with a thesis exploring the development of social exclusionary punishments and outlawry in England. His current research focuses on the wanderers and exiles of early medieval England, which St Wilfred can count himself as one of!
Where is this event? St Peter's Church, Titchfield
When is it? Friday 6th March
What are the timings for the evening?
Doors Open and Licensed Bar Opens at 7pm
Lecture Starts 7.30pm
How much are tickets, and where do I purchase them from?
Tickets are £10 per person. All proceeds from this event goes to FoSP.
Tickets can be purchased in person from Hays Travel in Titchfield or online via this link: The Life of St Wilfred TicketSource
Tickets can be purchased on the door, but as seats in the church are limited, we advise pre-booking.
We look forward to seeing as many of you there as possible! Non-members are welcome so please invite friends and family to this interesting and educational evening.